(a) A dilute acid B does not normally give hydrogen when reacted with metals but does give a gas when reacts with copper. Identify B. Write equation with copper.

(b) Complete the table :

$\begin{matrix} Name of Process & Inputs & Equation & Output Ammonia & Nitric acid +Air \end{matrix}$

(c) What is the property of nitric acid which allows it to react with copper.

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Solution

(a) dilute nitric acid

(b) name of process= Ostwald's Process

equation= $4 N H_{3} + 5 O_{2} \to 4 N O + 6 H_{2} O + 21.5$ K cal

(c) Oxidising nature of nitric acid

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Metals generally react with dilute acids to produce hydrogen gas. Which one of the following metals does not react with dilute hydrochloric acid?

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Metals generally react with dilute acids to produce hydrogen gas. Which one of the following metals does not react with dilute hydrochloric acid?

(a) magnesium
(b) aluminium
(c) iron
(d) copper

(a) Dilute nitric acid is generally considered a typical acid except for its reaction with metals. In what way is dilute nitric acid different from other acids when it reacts with metals?

(b) Write the equation for the reaction of dilute nitric acid and conc. nitric acid with copper.

Zinc liberates hydrogen gas when reacted with dilute hydrochloric acid, whereas copper does not. Why?

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(a) dilute nitric acid (b) name of process= Ostwald's Process equation= 4NH3+5O2→4NO+6H2O+21.5K cal (c) Oxidising nature of nitric acid

(a) dilute nitric acid

(b) name of process= Ostwald's Process

equation= $4 N H_{3} + 5 O_{2} \to 4 N O + 6 H_{2} O + 21.5$ K cal

(c) Oxidising nature of nitric acid